SN 2003B

Supernova event inside the galaxy NGC 1097 in the constellation Fornax
SN 2003B
Event typeSupernova Edit this on Wikidata
II
DateJanuary 5, 2003
ConstellationFornax
Right ascension02h 46.3m
Declination-30° 17'
EpochB1950.0
Galactic coordinates226.8077 -64.6995
Distance45 Mly
Remnant?
HostNGC 1097
Notable featuresfirst supernova in
NGC 1097 for 21st century
Peak apparent magnitude+15
Other designationsSN 2003B
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SN 2003B was a type II supernova that happened in NGC 1097 on January 5, 2003.

See also

  • SN 2006X
  • Spiral Galaxy NGC 1097

External links

  • Light curves and spectra Archived 2017-12-02 at the Wayback Machine on the Open Supernova Catalog
  • Supernova 2003B Archived 2012-02-04 at the Wayback Machine
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